S550 ‘20 HEP-R Build Thread Profile - S550 Mustangs

[CRisolvato]

This is the Build Thread for ‘20 HEP-R. Reply below.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Congrats on the Classic Colored R, soon she will have her own " Heritage " running through the hills of Kentucky. Plenty of data here on rims, tires, camber settings, etc. , because it takes very little for a GT 350 to intimidate others at the track. Don't discount running an Autocross once in awhile, as the GT 350 is very competitive in it's stock Class , and if you hang huge meats on it , you will do quite well running it in Regional CAM-C competition.

Great looking car, and I really like the color, ha!

 

[TymeSlayer]

Needs more blue and less white IMHO!

Great looking ride and enjoy it both on and off the course.

 

[CRisolvato]

Congrats on the Classic Colored R, soon she will have her own " Heritage " running through the hills of Kentucky. Plenty of data here on rims, tires, camber settings, etc. , because it takes very little for a GT 350 to intimidate others at the track. Don't discount running an Autocross once in awhile, as the GT 350 is very competitive in it's stock Class , and if you hang huge meats on it , you will do quite well running it in Regional CAM-C competition.

Great looking car, and I really like the color, ha!

Thank you for the greeting. I didn't know this forum existed until it populated during a search for a "square" setup. I am trying to find the best solution for "cold" weather (30-50 F) wheels/tires for December-February, as well as a track square setup. So many questions which I haven't found clear answers to related to wheel options for the street when cold and the track that is easily rotated, so I thought this place might help more.
I haven't searched the old threads yet, so I don't expect answers to my thoughts in this thread.

This car is my first real sports car (my '86 Mustang GT when I was 18 doesn't count, nor does the current Yamaha YZF-R1), so I don't have a good "seat of the pants" reference to its capabilities vs other cars beyond reviews and my own personal "Jesus, this car seems glued to the road and flat as a board in these turns!" It is incredible. My wife giggles when I pull hard out of turns and the engine opens up.

As far as track time, Mid-Ohio Raceway and the Corvette museum's track (NCM Motorsports Park) in Bowling Green, KY are each ~ 3 hrs from me, so I am looking forward to that in a few months. I can get to Road Atlanta and the motorsports park north of town. I would love to drive COTA...just so many avenues.

I will also be searching the forum for great driving schools. I am calling FPRS today about scheduling my complimentary day. Right now the month of March is wide open...then not again until mid-July. Charlotte Motor Speedway. If you have any recommendations on which time of the year is best I would appreciate them? I think I would prefer the slightly cooler time of late March-April 1, but I don't want the day impacted by rain. July seems like it would be really hot and make the tire slippery (that is pure speculation).

Anyway, again, thank you for the greeting

 

[CRisolvato]

Needs more blue and less white IMHO!

Great looking ride and enjoy it both on and off the course.

Kona w/White or black strips and Red w/white were my other two "also-rans" if I couldn't find a HEP without markup.

 

[Ludachris]

Thank you for the greeting. I didn't know this forum existed...

Be sure to invite any other track rats (or soon to be track rats) you know from other communities to join you here. We've got a great group of people here with a massive amount of experience and knowledge, which they're happy to share with beginners.

Welcome, glad to have you aboard. Congrats on the purchase, I'm sure you're going to have a lot of good times with that car.

 

[blacksheep-1]

the color is perfect

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Hmmm...........I thought your machine was yellow Blacksheep, does the picture above mean it was just a wrap?? You may be the " Tire Guru" but are we to find out your are also a " Wrap Artist?"

 

[Tonymustang302]

I hate you (not really )

the 2020 HE - R is the BEST looking R they have made

 

[CRisolvato]

I hate you (not really )

the 2020 HE - R is the BEST looking R they have made

Beauty and "eye of the beholder" and all that.

There were a LOT of colors I considered from '17-20; some mostly for the best deal, and I struggled with the color from day one. I started looking 11 months ago and went in circles looking for and thinking about what colors I would accept to get the best deal. It started with the base '17/18 and some of those great colors and others I was less enthusiastic about, then shifted to '19+ for the build changes to the base model while slowly considering the extra $ for the R. Then it was 50/50 R vs base in Red w/white (bold and classic), FP blue w/white or black (subtle and showed lines well) and Kona blue w/white or black. Then I saw the Wimbledon in pictures and in person and dug the contrasted subtle white w/black accents on the plastics and wheels. Admittedly, as much as I like the Wimbledon/Guardsman for its outright esthetics, I also feel a slight tug due to its heritage. Ultimately, it took my wife telling me to just get the car I wanted so I didn't have regrets...so here we are.

 

[Tonymustang302]

Beauty and "eye of the beholder" and all that.

There were a LOT of colors I considered from '17-20; some mostly for the best deal, and I struggled with the color from day one. I started looking 11 months ago and went in circles looking for and thinking about what colors I would accept to get the best deal. It started with the base '17/18 and some of those great colors and others I was less enthusiastic about, then shifted to '19+ for the build changes to the base model while slowly considering the extra $ for the R. Then it was 50/50 R vs base in Red w/white (bold and classic), FP blue w/white or black (subtle and showed lines well) and Kona blue w/white or black. Then I saw the Wimbledon in pictures and in person and dug the contrasted subtle white w/black accents on the plastics and wheels. Admittedly, as much as I like the Wimbledon/Guardsman for its outright esthetics, I also feel a slight tug due to its heritage. Ultimately, it took my wife telling me to just get the car I wanted so I didn't have regrets...so here we are.

my only 2 other favorites is grabber blue R, no racing stripes, or 18 leadfoot grey R no stripes

 

[TMSBOSS]

And white with Blue stripes.....Right?? LOL

 

[blacksheep-1]

Hmmm...........I thought your machine was yellow Blacksheep, does the picture above mean it was just a wrap?? You may be the " Tire Guru" but are we to find out your are also a " Wrap Artist?"

Got 2

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Well U gotta know I like that white one, ha!

 

[TMSBOSS]

“Got two”

As it should be.

 

[blacksheep-1]

OK, back on topic..lol

 

[CRisolvato]

Added the Apex SM-10 in Race Silver: 19x11 with 305/30 MPSC2 for the track.